RE: Budget26 Nov 2025 20:27
Expenditures with zero sum games, feels like one big theatre how on earth is someone like Reeves chancellor its very sad. Defintiely feels like a doom loop with this Govt.....messy.
The largest area of spending, estimated at around £384 billion in 2024/25. This includes the State Pension, Universal Credit, disability benefits, and other welfare payments.
Health (NHS, etc.): The second-largest area of expenditure, budgeted at approximately £242 billion for 2024/25, covering the costs of the National Health Service in all four nations.
Education: Spending on education is projected to be around £119 billion for 2024/25, funding schools, higher education, and vocational training.
General Public Services (including Debt Interest): This functional category is estimated at £158 billion overall in 2024/25, which includes the significant cost of national debt interest payments (around £106 billion).